Thermodynamics Performance Study on Water Source Heat Pump in Variant Operating Condition

Guozhong Zheng and Youyin Jing

Energy & Environment, 2009, vol. 20, issue 4, 517-532

Abstract: Water source heat pumps have outstanding advantages: significant energy conservation, working stability and notable pollution reduction. In this paper, the benefits and features of the water source heat pump are described. Then the methodology for studying the thermodynamics performance in variant conditions is described and the thermodynamics analysis of a specific water source heat pump is presented based on the first law of thermodynamics and exergy analysis theory to study the thermodynamics performance in variant condition. Coefficient of Performance (COP) and exergy efficiency in variant operating condition are calculated. The relation of COP and exergy efficiency with the outlet temperature of the chilled water and the inlet temperature of the cooling water are respectively studied. The operating strategies of both summer and winter condition are then concluded. Finally, the thermodynamics performance of the water source heat pump is compared with the other common refrigerating and heating equipments. It is concluded that the water source heat pump has great advantage over others in terms of energy saving. It is expected that the study would be beneficial to the researchers and engineers.

Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1260/095830509788707284

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